Oh boy! It's the keel again!
Check out the archives on the iron keel business. There's reams of info about this, 'cuz everyone with an iron keel has to deal with the rust (please...I don't even want to think about it anymore

). As for the tiller, I got mine from H&L Marine in Rancho Dominguez, California. They do great work! Unfortunately, I can't locate their telephone number, and I don't think they have a web site. Hunter Marine should have it though. Enjoy!Jim Maroldos/v: Lil' Wass Ett